The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-28
FARMERS FESTIVALS.
The County Association Does Itself
Proud at corham.
handsome Stock, Fast Horses, land
Great Crowds OF sIghtseers.
Large Crowds and Good Exhibits at
Pleasant Hin.


was about as large as it was the first day
last year.
The weather was fine throughout the day,
and everything passed off pleasantly. The
crowd that gathered In the forenoon passed
the time In viewing the exhibits OF the yari-
Gus department until 10 o'clock, when the
exhibition Of trained oxen and steers took
place. In the afternoon the trial of strength
with oxen attracted a large crowd TO the
field in front of the hall, and 1t was almost
dark before the contest finished.
The entries In the cattle department con-
sisted chiefly Of oxen. William Fogg exhib-
tied fine pair Of four-year-olds, and b, s.
Larrabee showed two yoke of oxen that
were excelled by none at the fair B. G.
Kimball of Scarboro, exhibited the largest
yoke of oxen; they girthed feet 10 inches.
The largest entry OF cattle was made by G.
l.. Milliken, who exhibited nine head. Mr.
George Plummer's Jersey bull Is fine ami
NAL, and he won the first prize for his owner.
The full blooded Guernsey bull, owned by
William Taggett, took the hrst premium, and
Benjamin Larrabee carried away the first
prize with bull Of the Hereford breed.
IN THE HALL,
The ladies Of Scarboro and Cape Elizabeth
did their part, as usual. In making the fair
attractive. They contributed all manner Of
fancy articles, which for workmanship. vari-
ETY. and beauty probably excel those which
were shown In the hall last year. Mrs. John
I. Alexander, Miss Edna e. Libby, and
Miss Lizzie Z. Seaman had charge Of the
hall, which was made very attractive by the
tasteful manner In which the various arti-
cles were displayed -
Everybody noticed the patchwork Quilt,
made in "a days by Mrs. Mary A. Plummer,
containing 10,710 squares, and also the one
made by Mrs. William +. Roberts, Of 2.721
squares. Mrs. X. III. Kimball exhibited
quilt said to be liz years old.
The contributions to the fancy article de-
partment was not wholly confined TO the la
dies. Mr.. /. s. Burnham exhibited some
very pretty articles, among them being
handsome picture scarf. A work basket,
made made BY Emma Whitney; plush violin; by
Grated pottery, by Nellie 5. Moody, were
much noticed and admired among the many
beautiful things exhibited.
In the vegetable department. N. L.. Huston
and j. X. Newcomb have the best display.
Mr. Huston, of the Mill Brook farm, shows
a dozen cabbages, weighing 100 pounds, and
four pumpkins, grown on vine seven feet
long. weighing 100 pounds. The exhibition
Of potatoes Is good. but the apples are not up
to those Of last year. Everything considered
the exhibition in the hall Is about the same
as 1t was last year.
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
G. Z. Jordan's rose comb brown Leghorns,
Il. G. Nutter's Light Brahmas, and the geese,
pigeons and hens, entered by George Il. and
David Plummer form the greatest attractions
In this department.
PRIZE WINNERS.
Best boar, Geo. T.. Gilman 1st
Guernsey bull. William Taggett, l st.
Best calf, less than one year old, Benz Larrabee
Hereford bull, Benz. Larrabee, 1st.
Best full blood Hereford cow, Benz. Larrabee.
LIST.
Best calf, less than one year old. Hereford.
Jerseys, best bull, George Piummer, 1st.
Matched oxen, Benz. Larrabee, ist; 9. Hanson,
~ Rsst beet oxen Benz Larrabee. istand I'd.
TpArNrn ox SSs-sND STEERS.
The exhibition of trained oxen ~ ana ss., ssssss,
esting to the farmers, and some fine cattle
were shown. Willie Robinson carried away
the hrst prize for one year old steers, with a
handsome little yoke which he managed ex-
cellently, and the best steer calves were
shown by Howard Milliken. Alvin Moulton
took first prize for best three-year-old steers,
and N. l.. Huston first for best two-year-old
A. wheeler took first prize for best single
pair OF working oxen, and ). b. Carter was
given first premium for best team of oxen.
which was not finished until q late hour yes
terday afternoon, will be handed In this
morning.
THE RACES.
The races began at 2.45 D. M, ard for more
than an hour and a half large crowd had
been waiting to witness them. There were
three horses in each class. The races were
uninteresting and the time slow, and before
either race was finished two-thlrds Of the
spectators left for home.
The three minute class race was won by
Miss Dyer In three straight heats, Billy p.
un nofo id ne
3.21, 3.17.
Put s., Montague and Martha r. trotted In
the Tree for-all, and Montague won, trotting
handsome race, in three straight heats.
Put ): took the second place and Martha X
came third. Time, 2.551. 2.561, 3.06.
Today, at 9 a. m, the examination OF
horses, colts and stations will take place at
10 q. M, trial Of strength with horses; at II
a. m. parade Of family horses.
There will be two races this afternoon, the
nrst open 10 all horses owned and kept with
In the limits Of the society at least thirty
days previous TO contesting for purses, and
the other will be free to all.
This will be the best day Of the fair, and II
pleasant the attendance Is expected to be
much larger than IL was yesterday.
The County Fair.
A good opening dayl Everything turned
out bright for the opening Of the forty-eighth
annual fair of the Cumberland County Ag-
ricultural and Horticultural Society on the
new grounds at Gorham. The Gorham peo-
pie have held very successful town fairs for
some five years, and after last years fair
successful attempt was made to have the
county fair on their grounds. Accordingly
1t was necessary to make large improve
ments and alterations. Twenty-Five acres Of
land have been fenced, and fine 'headquar-
ters" building erected at the entrance. The
Atkinson Furnishing Company gave the So
clety nice set Of Office furniture. Twenty
four sheds for trotting horses have been
built, and twenty sheds for exhibition horses
besides fifty covered cattle sheds. The track
has been widened so feet and put In good
condition. and q grand stand seating 500 peo-
pie erected. The expense Of fitting up the
grounds amounts to about $1,000. Gornam
has given good sum and Saccarappa has
nent Portland gentlemen contributed S275.
The leading officers Of the association are:
Presldent-w. w. Harris. Deerlng
Secretary and Treasurer. j. Frye, Portland.
Frederick Robie, Gorham; Alonzo Libby, West
brook; q. A. Braekett, Gorham.
Superintendent of Grounds-H. b. johnson.
STOCK.
There was an excellent showing Of stock
at the park yesterday. morning. Mr.. Isaac
COhhooh Va OOAhah tAC huCot loht Oh
the ground, girting 81 feet. A show Of
Guernseys In cows, from Long Creek farm
was exhibited by ID. w. Clark Of Portland.
A. E. and +. A. Skillings Of Scarboro, showed
some extra cows and bulls, and also Mr..
Webster of Buxton. Charles johnson Of
Gorham had some Hereford steers that were
much admired. There were some very stout
cattle exhibited by Fred Phinney, Wesley
Murch, ALI. Rowe, Mr.. Riggs, Daniel Libby,
Nelson Newcomb, and Isaac Hamlin. Mr..
Woodman Scribner of Buxton probably has
the heaviest yoke on the grounds, and they
are beauties, There are some very good ex-
hibits In fowl and sheep. The stock, how
ever, will not be all In until today.
The Gorham park Is destined TO be very
popular. IL Is large and very pretty place,
and with another years work will be fitted
up in hrst-class shape.
THE HALL.
The exhibit Of fruits, vegetables and fancy
and household articles was held in the
Town Hall at the village. The exhibit must
be gratifying to those who have the matter
in charge.
ON THE TRACK.
At 1.3O p. m. very fair sized crowd for
the first day was present, and the trotting
opened up well. The first race was for ION.
year old colts and was quite interesting.
Maggie ", however, easily winning frs2
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